Tag Archives: Jane Urquhart

47. The Underpainter (Jane Urquhart)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

After reading Away and and advanced reader copy of A Number of Things written to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial , I was thrilled to meet the fascinating Jane Urquhart at the Hamilton Public Library event. After the event, I was keen to read another one … Continue reading →

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Jane Urquhart (Hamilton Public Library Evening for Book Lovers)

Posted on June 4, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

“Had it not been for libraries, I would not be a writer” It was a pleasure to attend the 3rd Annual Evening for Book Lovers at the Hamilton Public Library on Friday.  A capacity crowd heard book recommendations from devoted … Continue reading →

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82. A Number of Things (Jane Urquhart)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by AYearOfBooksBlog

After reading Away, I was thrilled to receive an advanced reader copy of A Number of Things:  Stories of Canada Told Through Fifty Objects by Jane Urquhart.  This literary celebration of Canadian history will be released in time to honour Canada’s … Continue reading →

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77. Away (Jane Urquhart)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Away is the story of Esther who is reflecting on family history while she is losing her family homestead to the progress of a quarry.  The historic tale begins when an Irish girl named Mary discovers a sailor clinging to life … Continue reading →

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